How to Salvage Peaches

I bought peaches that felt ripe but turned out to be pretty flavorless. How can I salvage them?

—Deborah Keefe,, Yarmouth, ME

Our associate food director, Debby Goldsmith, makes her mom's "magic syrup" for disappointing fruit. The recipe: In a 4-cup glass bowl, combine 1 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, a couple of strips of lemon peel, and a cinnamon stick or a few cloves. Microwave on High 2 minutes. Cool. Toss cut-up fruit with a couple of tablespoons of the mixture. You can even bottle the magic. Syrup will last up to a month, if covered and refrigerated.

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